Heavy traffic on A30 heading towards Penzance

Heavy traffic on A30 heading towards Penzance between Crowlas and the Newtown Roundabout.

13:35

Traffic still very slow between Hayle and Camborne

A30 - CAMBORNE - WESTBOUND - CORNWALL

Very slow traffic on A30 Westbound between A3047 (Camborne West, Camborne) and A3074 Nut Lane (St Erth Roundabout, Hayle).Holiday traffic on the move - not helped by residual delays from the earlier closure of the Hayle Bypass.

13:34KEY EVENT

Crash cleared and traffic back to normal

A30 HAYLE BYPASS - HAYLE - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL

Accident cleared on A30 Hayle Bypass in both directions between A3074 Nut Lane ( St Erth Roundabout, Hayle) and A30 (Loggans Moor Roundabout, Loggans). The road was closed following an accident just off Loggans Moor Roundabout, reported around 09:30. Police lifted all closures at 12:55, with traffic remaining heavy in the area.

13:13Mike Smallcombe

A30 reopens

The A30 Hayle bypass has now reopened in both directions after an earlier accident.

Traffic is still queuing on the A30, and delays should be expected.

Surrounding roads are still very congested as well.

13:02

On-going traffic issues in Lelant

Queuing traffic on A3074 Nut Lane Southbound between Station Hill and A30 (St Erth Roundabout).Delays following the earlier closure of Hayle Bypass following an accident.

13:00

Highways England confirms road is fully re-open

12:59KEY EVENT

A30 now reopen but traffic is still very slow

A30 HAYLE BYPASS - HAYLE - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL

Very slow traffic due to earlier accident, two vehicles involved on A30 Hayle Bypass in both directions between A3074 Nut Lane ( St Erth Roundabout, Hayle) and A30 (Loggans Moor Roundabout, Loggans). Congestion to Camborne West turn-off. All lanes have been re-opened. The road was closed following an accident just off Loggans Moor Roundabout, reported around 09:30. Police lifted all closures at 12:55, with traffic remaining heavy in the area.

12:49

Road remains closed

It is understood that the road remains closed while recovery work continues.

12:42

Road still closed despite social media rumours it has opened, say police

A30 HAYLE BYPASS - HAYLE - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL

A30 Hayle Bypass in both directions closed due to recovery work and accident, two vehicles involved between A3074 Nut Lane ( St Erth Roundabout, Hayle) and A30 (Loggans Moor Roundabout, Loggans). Congestion to Camborne West turn-off. The road remains closed for recovery work following an accident just off Loggans Moor Roundabout, first reported around 09:30. Despite reports on social media the road has re-opened, authorities confirm the closures remain in place.

12:12

Reports the road has reopened

It is believed once the police had it confirmed the toddler was not seriously injured that they were able to go about reopening the road.

Drivers at the scene are suggesting the road has now in fact reopened.

12:07

Road still closed in both directions

A30 HAYLE BYPASS - HAYLE - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL

A30 Hayle Bypass in both directions closed due to accident, a car and a truck involved between A3074 Nut Lane ( St Erth Roundabout, Hayle) and A30 (Loggans Moor Roundabout, Loggans). Congestion to Camborne West turn-off. The road remains closed following an accident just off Loggans Moor Roundabout, first reported around 09:30.

Police issue full update

Update on toddler

Police have confirmed that they made the decision to close the road when waiting to hear on the child’s condition.

They then had confirmation from the hospital that the little boy’s injuries were not too serious and the road closures have been lifted as a result.

As earlier reported the child is being kept in for observation at Royal Cornwall Hospital.

11:53

A30 still closed

A30 - HAYLE - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL

A30 in both directions closed due to accident, a car and a truck involved from A3074 Nut Lane ( St Erth Roundabout, Hayle) to A30 (Loggans Moor Roundabout, Loggans). Congestion to A30 westbound to Canon’s Town and to A30 Eastbound to Connor Downs. Now closed in both directions as of 10:20. The road was originally closed at 09:30 at the Loggans Moor Roundabout.

11:41KEY EVENT

Police confirm toddler involved in crash

Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed that an 18-month-old child has been rushed to Royal Cornwall Hospital following the incident.

They are being kept in under observation and the police are awaiting an update on their condition.

11:34

Road still closed

A30 - HAYLE - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL

A30 in both directions closed due to accident, a car and a truck involved from A3074 Nut Lane ( St Erth Roundabout, Hayle) to A30 (Loggans Moor Roundabout, Loggans). Congestion to A30 westbound to Canon’s Town and to A30 Eastbound to Connor Downs. Now closed in both directions as of 10:20. The road was originally closed at 09:30 at the Loggans Moor Roundabout.

Highways England crews at scene clearing debris

The latest on the road closure

Road still closed

A30 - HAYLE - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL

A30 in both directions closed due to accident, a car and a truck involved from A3074 Nut Lane ( St Erth Roundabout, Hayle) to A30 (Loggans Moor Roundabout, Loggans). Congestion to A30 westbound to Canon’s Town and to A30 Eastbound to Connor Downs. Now closed in both directions as of 10:20. The road was originally closed at 09:30 at the Loggans Moor Roundabout.

11:01

Westbound traffic queueing back towards Camborne

10:50Mike Smallcombe

Pictures from the scene

Photographer Greg Martin has taken these pictures from the scene

The scene of the crash on the A30 (Image: Greg Martin)

The A30 at Hayle crash involved a car and a truck (Image: Greg Martin)

The scene of the crash on the A30 (Image: Greg Martin)

The A30 at Hayle crash involved a car and a truck (Image: Greg Martin)

10:46KEY EVENT

A30 closed in both directions as drivers make U-turns after serious crash

The scene of the crash on the A30 (Image: Greg Martin)

The A30 is now closed in both directions - and drivers are making U-turns in the road - after a serious crash at Hayle.

Roads and traffic monitoring service Inrix first reported the incident - involving a car and a truck at Loggans Moor roundabout, Hayle - at 9:09am.

Photos from the scene show that the Hayle bypass, between Loggans Moor and St Erth, has now been closed in both directions.

The closure is allowing traffic trapped on the bypass to perform U-turns and continue with their journeys.

Hayle gridlocked as A30 closed

The AA’s live road maps show that Hayle has been gridlocked by the closure of the A30.Traffic is very slow through the town - with tailbacks stretching back towards Penzance as far as Canon’s Town on the A30.

Road still closed in both dierctions

A30 - HAYLE - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL

A30 in both directions closed due to accident, a car and a truck involved from A3074 Nut Lane ( St Erth Roundabout, Hayle) to A30 (Loggans Moor Roundabout, Loggans). Congestion to A30 westbound to Canon’s Town. Now closed in both directions as of 10:20. The road was originally closed at 09:30 at the Loggans Moor Roundabout.

10:25

A30 now closed in both directions and trapped traffic is being allowed to U-Turn

A30 - HAYLE - BOTH DIRECTIONS - CORNWALL A30

in both directions closed due to accident, a car and a truck involved from A3074 Nut Lane (St Erth Roundabout, Hayle) to A30 (Loggans Moor Roundabout, Loggans). Congestion to traffic heading Westbound along the Hayle Bypass as people are turned around by police. And on A30 westbound to Canon’s Town.Trapped traffic is being turned around on the Hayle Bypass which is now closed in both directions as of 10:20. The road was originally closed at 09:30 at the Loggans Moor Roundabout.

10:00

Road closed, traffic now stationary

A30 - LOGGANS - EASTBOUND - CORNWALL

A30 Eastbound closed, stationary traffic due to accident, a car and a truck involved at the Hayle Retail Park (Loggans Moor Roundabout). The road was closed at 09:30 after an accident around 09:00. There is trapped traffic on the Hayle Bypass heading Eastbound, though other traffic can use the roundabout with no restrictions if coming from Hayle or Westbound on the A30.

09:56Jeff Reines

Tourist says traffic is 'standstill'

09:52

A30 traffic is also queueing on way to Penzance

A30 HEADING TOWARDS PENZANCE - CROWLAS - CORNWALL

Queueing traffic on A30 heading towards Penzance between Crowlas and the Newtown Roundabout.